Indoor putting green



Aug. 26, 1930. A H GQURLAY ET AL 1,773,813

A INDOOR PUTTING GREEN Filed April 19, 1929i 2 sheets-Sheet 1 l' .I f4 5.5

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CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS INDOOR PUTTING GREEN Application led April 19,

This invention relates to an indoor puttingl green and has for one object the provision ot a device for the practice of putting indoors. The device may be used as a game if desired,' but in any case is adaptable for indoor putting or indoor putting practice. Among the objects of the invention are the provision of such an indoor putting green or device which shall be simple to manufacture, easy to ship,

and easy and practical to assemble. Other objects will appear from time to time in the course of the specification and claims.

The invention is illustrated more or less diagrammatically in the accompanying draw ings, wherein- Figure l is a plan view of the device unfolded;

Figure 2 is a plan view of the device assembled; v

Figure 3 is a section on the line 3-3 of Figure 1;

Figure 4 is a side elevation; e

Figure 5 is a vertical section along the line 5-5 of Figure 4;

Figure 6 is a section on the line 6-6 of Figure et; v

Figure 7 is a detail; and n Figc :e 8 is a partial section through a moditied form. l

Like parts are indicated by like symbols throughout the specification and drawings.

Referring for example to the device in its extended Aor unassembled condition, as shown in Figure l, it includes a central panel A of cardboard, fiber or any other suitable matey rial, which is provided with side panels A1 A2. The said three panels each is provided along its lower edge with adjacent panels A3, A4 and A", these various panels being separated from each other by scoring, rouletting, perforating or the like, as at B, in such fashion that the panels can be bent in relation to each other, along such lines. The panels A1 and A2 are provided with the lateral foldable connecting portions C C1 and the panels AfA5 with lateral folding portions G2 C3. Foldably secured to the top of the panel A is the portion C* which has toldably secured to one side a lateral extension C5 and to the other side a lateral extension C6. Note that the 1929. serial No. 356,365.

members C5 and C6 are provided with slots or apertures C? properly formed to receive the securing members or tongues C8 C8 formed on the p anels A1 A2 and on their lateral extensions C and C1, as shown in Figurel.

In assembling the blank to form the'device as shown in Figure 2 the member C is folded along the line Cg to bring it into the position in which it is shown in Figure o'. Then the portions C5 and C6 are bent into the position in which they are'shoW-n in Figurey 2 and the tongues C8 are passed through the apertures CT, as is also shown in Figure 2.

lThe result is a bracing or assembly ofthe device andv a lifting of the upper edge of the panels A, A1,A2, .more or less above the floor eve In order to support the forward edge of the device and to litt it somewhat above the iioor level, wemay provide any suitable means for example the cleat generally indicated as D and shown in detail in Figure 7. The central portion D1 may be gummed to the bottom of the panel A and the portions D2 D3, which are in. foldable relationtherewith, may be interlocked, as shown in section in Figure 6, with the tongue D* passing through the cut away portion D5, its edge penetrating the slot portions D. The result is a support of the forwardedge of the center panels, as shown in section in Figure 5, with the panels A3, A, A inclined downwardly towards the tioor. In order to simulate the condition of a putting green we provide the various ball receiving apertures indicated for example as E, there being, if desired..an aperture for each of the nine holes. The apertures may be ot unequal diameters, asl shown for example in Figures l and 2, and each aperture may be provided with a symbol to indicate a different hole. `We may find it desirable to have holes of different diameters. lVe do not wish to be limited to any precise spacing of the holes but we herein indicate three holes in each ot the main panels.

To provide a penalty we may employ thev cut away portion E1 in the central panel A, this cut away portion being associated with the central support or ground enga ing member E2 associated With the `panel 4.

The rules of the game or putting instructions or any other desired material may be printed at any suitable point. W'e prefer to print the material on the portions C5 C6 Where the print will not be Worn by thejeonstant passage of the balls thereover.

We may, if desired, provide cloth bags or similar securing means, indicated as E6 in Figure 8. These are helpful if the device 1s made of such size and spaced sufliciently above the floor to permit the balls to roll about beneath it. The provision of bags makesY the removal of bals from the apertures easier. We may find it desirable to dispense with the bags. and in suchcase we may have the height of the panels above the 'floor less than the diameter of a golf ball.

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In such case the golf balls which penetrate the pockets or holes will be unable to roll 1n under the panels or the top of the device. Note. as for example from Figure 6, that .the panels are sufficiently close to parallelism with the floor that they may be made with a certain pitch suflicient to return the balls which do not penetrate anv of the pockets, while at Ithe same time not elevating the rear of the panels high enough to permit balls to rollfreelv thereunder.

ln,foldirig the device for shipment con- Eder it as initiallv laid out as shown in Fig- Considering the panel A. with its 1 lower extension A8 and its upper extension C* as the center of the device. the side panel- A2, the lower panel Al5 and the member C irav be folded over the center and then the corresponding portions A1 A4 and C5 may be folded over them The cleat D. when in the position in` which it is shown in Figure 5. lies flat, and of course the cloth bags E5 talfe up no important space. The result is a 'putting green or puttin".r game which may be shipped flat. which take a minimum space in shipping. which is easily folded into shipping form and as easilv unfolded therefrom.r and which is peculiarly easily assembled.

There are no separable v`parts, and nothing to bei" lost or separated from 'the device.

However, the device, unasserrbled, is solid and strong.

It will be realized that Whereas we have described and shown a practical and operative device, nevertheless many changes might be made in the size. shape, nuirber and disposition of parts without departing from the spirit of our invention. W'e therefore wish i our description and drawings to be taken in a sense diagrammatic and illustrative, rat-her than as limiting us to our specific showing.

We claim:

1. In an indoor putting green, a central panel, and a support for one edge thereof, side ypanels foldably secured thereto and a higher support for the opposite edge of the center' panel, and supporting means for the adjacent edges of the side panels.

2. In an indoor putting green, a central higher support for the opposite edge of the center panel, and supporting means for tbe adjacent edges of the side panels, including a member foldably secured to the edge of the central panel and adaptedfor securing engagement with the adjacent edges of the side panels.

3. In an indoor putting green, a central panel, and a support for one edge thereof, side panels foldably secured thereto and a higher support for the opposite edge of the center panel. and supporting means for the adjacent edges of the side panels, including a member foldably secured to the edge of the central panel and adapted for securing engagement with the adjacent edges of the side panels, the edges of the side panels being inclined in relation to the edge of the center panel.

"4. In an indoor putting green, a central panel, and a support for one edge thereof, side panels foldably secured thereto and a higher support for the opposite edge of the center panel. and supporting means for the adjacent edges of the side panels, includin a irember foldablv secured tothe edge o lthe central panel and ladapted for detachable securing engagement with the adjacent edges of the side panels.

5. In an indoor putting green, a central panel, and a support for one edge thereof, side panels foldably secured thereto and a higher support for the opposite edge of the center panel` and supporting means for the adjacent edges of the side panels, and apron members forwardly extending from the lower edges of the center and side panels.

6 In an indoor putting green, a central panel. and a support for one edge thereof, side panels 'foldablv secured thereto and a higher support for the opposite edge, of the center panel. and supporting -means for the adjacent edges of the side panels, including a member foldably secured to the edge of the central panel and adapted for securing engagement with the adjacent edges ofthe side panels. and adapted to serve at tlie same time as a back stop for the putting green.

7. In an indoor putting green, a central panel, side panels in foldable relation thereto, the central and side panels being provided with a plurality of golf ball receiving apertures and foldable supporting means for the central and side panels, adapted to maintain them, when assembled, inclined somewhat from the horizontal.

vSigned at Chicago` county of Cook and lState of Illinois, this 12th day of April, 1929.

ALEXANDER H. GOURLAY. CLIFFORD W. SKOGH. 

